Don't make me frog it. You won't like me when I frog it.

Photos bad. Crochet good! Also some dribbling…

I finished my waistcoat yesterday! It even turned out looking quite like the pattern, which was a nice surprise as I used DK instead of the recommended yarn that was closer to aran weight. And it fits! Another surprise, considering I didn’t bother with a swatch, but then again this style is quite forgiving!

Apologies for the poor photography! And it’s about to get worse…

Despite having had root canal done at the dentist today, I was determined to get some photos of me actually wearing the waistcoat up this week, and for a variety of reasons today was going to have to be the day to get them done. So I marched Mr BAM out into the back garden, thrust my camera into his hands and tried not to visibly dribble as I barked orders at him about camera angles, close ups and not getting the neighbours bins in shot. No make-up, windy day, nervous husband and a temporary speech impediment that would put Daffy Duck to shame; all things considered not the best recipe for a decent photo shoot, but we made the best of it quick before the anaesthetic wore off.

So please excuse the hamster-cheeked, dribbley-chinned (not to mention large bottomed!) freak before you, and focus on my lovely new waistcoat, because I’m very, very proud of it.

Go take a look and Handmade Monday at Handmade Harbour. I’ll have a look myself in a bit, I just have to deal with these villagers with their pitchforks and flaming torches who seem to have followed me home…